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LTO to DCA: distance & flight time
Loreto (Loreto International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
2,173 mi
3,497 km · 1,888 nm
4h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LTO — Loreto International Airport · Loreto, Mexico
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LTO
- CUA · Ciudad Constitución Airport67 mi away
- CEN · Ciudad Obregón International Airport135 mi away
- GYM · General José María Yáñez International Airport139 mi away
- LMM · Valle del Fuerte International Airport143 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is LTO from DCA?
The flight distance from Loreto (LTO) to Washington (DCA) is 2,173 miles (3,497 km, 1,888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LTO to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Loreto and Washington?
Washington is 3 hours ahead of Loreto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LTO to DCA?
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